Incident Support Unit

Pro EMS maintains an Incident Support Unit (ISU), available 24/7 for incidents or events that fall outside of routine or daily EMS operations. The ISU is 4WD, self-sustained, and able to provide power and lighting during an extended event or standby with a 2000 watt Honda generator and an onboard power distribution console. Specialized equipment including Masimo Rad-57s for Carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO) monitoring, Mark I Kits for instances of exposure to nerve or organophosphate agents, and Cyanokits for the treatment of suspected cyanide poisoning are also onboard. In addition, the ISU carries a full complement of Advanced Life Support gear and “low-tech”, but invaluable items including water bowls and food for working K-9s.

Cambridge, May 15, 2015 — Cambridge Fire Department, along with PRO EMS of Cambridge, have jointly received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline®EMS Silver Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks.

When officers arrive to a medical emergency involving an overdose, it usually means the person is unconscious, according to Acton Police Department Sgt. Edward Lawton, a 22-year veteran of the department and a member of the its drug unit, formed in October 2012.